Game Thread: Astros@Twins 6/6 7:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Thanks for Tib Tips... I didn't know he was on and I'm glad I got to watch him throw.

 

There is a lot to like about this Burdi kid... From that inning alone... I think that slider with a nice downward tilt will compliment that fastball nicely.

 

However... That stride has to get straightened out or he will struggle with his command sometime. He throws himself completely open to generate that velocity and that is also not good for the health of his arm.

[Tibs]

Do you like Vin Scully? That would be a reason to.

I hardly know names of commentators. I listen to what they say, but it's kinda just ambience to me.

[Riverbrian]

I know some don't... But I really like Tom Kelly doing color. He just knows baseball like very do.

 

Just drop the suit thing... Don't put him in a suit... You can tell by the way it hangs that he doesn't like it.

[Riverbrian]

I hardly know names of commentators. I listen to what they say, but it's kinda just ambience to me.

 

Vin Scully is the best... He's like Bill Cosby calling baseball without the punch lines or funny faces.

[ashbury]

I hardly know names of commentators. I listen to what they say, but it's kinda just ambience to me.

 

You might be a little younger than the median poster here at TD if you need to look up Vin Scully. Even though your liking of the Jays' announcer has no bearing, the following might be interesting, if only to add to your lore of the game:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLexiZHy9wI

 

If the Jays' announcer (still need to look up his name) doesn't credit Vin as one of his influences, I'll be surprised.

[stringer bell]

Will this be the day when a Twins starter fans 10 or more?

[Tibs]

You might be a little younger than the median poster here at TD if you need to look up Vin Scully. Even though your liking of the Jays' announcer has no bearing, the following might be interesting, if only to add to your lore of the game:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLexiZHy9wI

 

If the Jays' announcer (still need to look up his name) doesn't credit Vin as one of his influences, I'll be surprised.

I know of Vin Scully. I've never heard him announce though. That I can recall anyway.

[Gibby]

Look forward?

 

I'll have you know I stormed the beach at Normandy. It was 1979, but it was still epic.

[ashbury]

I know of Vin Scully. I've never heard him announce though. That I can recall anyway.

 

If you listen to the youtube link, you may recognize some iconic moments in history and go, "oh, HIM".

 

PS. "I know of Vin Scully." Kids, these days.

[stringer bell]

I have heard Scully a couple dozen times over the years. Smooth, informative, knowledgeable, and at about 80, he doesn't miss a pitch.

[Gibby]

If you listen to the youtube link, you may recognize some iconic moments in history and go, "oh, HIM".

 

PS. "I know of Vin Scully." Kids, these days.

 

I wonder if they know of Howard, and Dandy Don.

[ashbury]

Then again, in fairness, I know of Jay-Z.

[ashbury]

Good thing Hughes isn't pitching in Yankee Stadium anymore.

[ashbury]

Jays announcers getting full enjoyment from that home run a couple of batters ago.

[Riverbrian]

I wonder if they know of Howard, and Dandy Don.

 

Howard Cosell was awesome!!! There has never been anyone better.

[Riverbrian]

Then again, in fairness, I know of Jay-Z.

 

The Mariners GM

[Gibby]

Howard Cosell was awesome!!! There has never been anyone better.

 

Especially when the drinking light was on. Howard basically informed the world that John Lennon was shot.

[Gibby]

I say they send Joe.

[Gibby]

I cant figure out this guy's strike zone.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I know some don't... But I really like Tom Kelly doing color. He just knows baseball like very do.

 

Just drop the suit thing... Don't put him in a suit... You can tell by the way it hangs that he doesn't like it.

TK is as dry as a desert, but but man he knows baseball. He doesn't know fashion, he doesn't know dentistry, he darn sure doesn't know comedy, but he KNOWS baseball from the tip of his toenails to the split ends of his curly grey hair

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I cant figure out this guy's strike zone.

It's moving a bit from batter to batter

[ashbury]

Josh Willingham is not a fast man down the first base line.

[Riverbrian]

Especially when the drinking light was on. Howard basically informed the world that John Lennon was shot.

 

He did indeed... I remember that... He also announced the loss of Bambi's mother. That a little known nugget.

[Tibs]

If you listen to the youtube link, you may recognize some iconic moments in history and go, "oh, HIM".

 

PS. "I know of Vin Scully." Kids, these days.

I didn't realize he did all of those. But like I said before, I don't really listen to the voice when the play is happening. Also, all of those happened before I was born . Gibson's home run was still five years before I was born.

[Gibby]

He did indeed... I remember that... He also announced the loss of Bambi's mother. That a little known nugget.

 

I believe he was the one that was screaming, "Oh the humanity," when LT snapped Theisman's tibia/fibula like a twig.

[Gibby]

Are these guys going to do anything, or should I go sit on my patio and stare at my garage?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

When the rain delay was made official Mr. Hockey Kevin Gorg says "It's a good thing for the rain delay now, it will allow Hughes to follow his normal pre-game routine"...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I didn't realize he did all of those. But like I said before, I don't really listen to the voice when the play is happening. Also, all of those happened before I was born . Gibson's home run was still five years before I was born.

 

If you saw Game 6 of the 2011 series, then you're good. One of the most exciting baseball games of all time

[Tibs]

If you saw Game 6 of the 2011 series, then you're good. One of the most exciting baseball games of all time

Definitely saw that. That was a fun series. The last couple games were crazy

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I didn't realize he did all of those. But like I said before, I don't really listen to the voice when the play is happening. Also, all of those happened before I was born . Gibson's home run was still five years before I was born.

Were you born old, or just curmudgeonly? You are way too young to make many of the statements you make with regularity